Indianapolis Colts' head coach Shane Steichen confirmed on Monday that Phillip Rivers will start in next week's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night football. This announcement by Steichen doesn't come as a surprise. In Rivers' return to action against Seattle, he provided needed stability at the quarterback position.

Well, first, the Colts have to activate Richardson from IR and open his 21-day practice window. The third-year quarterback hasn't played a snap since October 5th against the Las Vegas Raiders, when he was put in during garbage time to close out a blowout win.

The Indianapolis Colts host the San Francisco 49ers on " Monday Night Football " in NFL Week 16 action. Both teams are watching injuries in the wake of Week 15 games.

On Monday, following the Indianapolis Colts' Week 15 loss to Seattle, head coach Shane Steichen provided a brief update on left tackle Bernhard Raimann. In Sunday's game, Raimann would exit the contest with an elbow injury. He ended up playing only 34 offensive snaps.

With news of Anthony Richardson being medically cleared Monday to return from an orbital fracture, Rivers's status as the starter was in a bit more doubt, but Colts head coach Shane Steichen made it clear that Rivers will ride again when Indianapolis takes on San Francisco next Monday night.

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